Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Vissel Kobe – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football Japan J1 League Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Vissel Kobe
Result
0:1
20/08/2025 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 30
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.341.30
Ball Possession
45%55%
Total shots
1415
Shots on target
25
Big Chances
32
Corner Kicks
37
Passes
63% (187/297)63% (222/354)
Red Cards
10
Expected Goals (xG)
1.341.30
xG on target (xGOT)
0.140.56
Total shots
1415
Shots on target
25
Shots off target
97
Blocked Shots
33
Shots inside the Box
1211
Shots outside the Box
24
Hit the Woodwork
11
Big Chances
32
Corner Kicks
37
Touches in opposition box
2932
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
15
Free Kicks
313
Passes
63% (187/297)63% (222/354)
Long passes
41% (26/64)40% (35/87)
Passes in final third
54% (67/125)54% (74/136)
Crosses
35% (6/17)33% (9/27)
Expected assists (xA)
0.681.27
Throw-ins
3231
Fouls
134
Tackles
50% (8/16)44% (4/9)
Duels won
7260
Clearances
4835
Interceptions
2011
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
42
xGOT faced
0.560.14
Goals prevented
0.560.14

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 46', Yamakawa T. , Honda Y. ,
  • 57', Sasaki S. 🟥,
  • 58', Germain R. , Kinoshita K. ,
  • 58', Maeda N. , Kim Ju-Sung ,
  • 65', Yuruki K. , Muto Y. ,
  • 73', Kuwasaki Y. , Ogihara T. ,
  • 73', Erik , Jean Patric ,
  • 87', 0 - 1, Kim Ju-Sung (Own goal),
  • 90+1', Miyashiro T. , Ide H. ,
  • 90+1', Higashi S. , Kato M. ,
  • 90+1', Nakano S. , Kobayashi S. ,
  • 90+1', Kawabe H. , Nakajima Y. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Sanfrecce Hiroshima
37.2%
Draw
30.5%
Vissel Kobe
32.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
41.5% 28.9% 29.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42.4% 28.3% 29%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.3%)
  • Vissel Kobe has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Sanfrecce Hiroshima than the current prediction. (+5.2%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Vissel Kobe than the current prediction. (-3.3%)
  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Vissel Kobe Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.53
    (2.28)
    3.09
    (3.28)
    2.91
    (3.2)
    6.3%
    (5.7%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.00
  • What is the prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Vissel Kobe?
  • Users Predictions: 19 users predict this event. Hiroshima will win (votes: 11 - 57.9%). Vissel Kobe will win (votes: 3 - 15.8%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 26.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Hiroshima: 35.7%80.1%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Hiroshima (votes: 2 - 50%). Vissel Kobe (votes: 1 - 25%). Tie (votes: 1 - 25%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 5 and 6).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hiroshima won 2.
    • Hiroshima is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Vissel Kobe has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Recently, Hiroshima has had a series of home games.
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Hiroshima: Arslan T. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Vissel Kobe: Hamasaki K. (Shoulder Injury)
    • There are questionable in Hiroshima: Nakamura S. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Vissel Kobe: Sasaki D. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Hiroshima won 10 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 35:24. (average 1.8:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Hiroshima won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 18:10. (average 2:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Vissel Kobe were as follows:
    02.07.2025 Vissel Kobe - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1:0
    07.02.2025 Vissel Kobe - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0:2
    05.07.2024 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Vissel Kobe 1:3
    16.03.2024 Vissel Kobe - Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0:0
    16.09.2023 Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Vissel Kobe 2:0
    Latest results of Sanfrecce Hiroshima
    Latest results of Vissel Kobe
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    2025
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    2Machida28155842:261650
    3Kashiwa Reysol27148540:271350
    4Vissel Kobe28155836:261050
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima28154933:191449
    6Kyoto26146643:301348
    7Urawa Reds27128738:30844
    8Kawasaki Frontale27119745:351042
    9Okayama271161026:23339
    10Cerezo Osaka27108941:38338
    11Avispa Fukuoka27910827:26137
    12Gamba Osaka281141333:40-737
    13Shimizu S-Pulse27881130:35-532
    14Verdy27871216:28-1231
    15FC Tokyo26861229:37-830
    16Nagoya Grampus27771333:41-828
    17Yokohama F. Marinos27671426:34-825
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    19Yokohama FC27641718:35-1722
    20Albirex Niigata27481527:47-2020

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